Any more, it is hard to find bleach that hasn’t been adulterated with scents and other junk.
Does anyone have an up to date link on current pool shock that can be used to make bleach? Along with appropriate mixing measures? It’s a lot easier to store.
Pool Shock – The Boilerplate When I started doing research for this article, I visited some of the most respected survival and preparedness blogs and forums for background material. After all, pool shock is pool shock and there must be some standards for use, right? With just one exception, all of the sites I visited included this boilerplate from the EPA: You can use granular calcium hypochlorite to disinfect water. Add and dissolve one heaping teaspoon of high-test granular calcium hypochlorite (approximately ¼ ounce) for each two gallons of water, or 5 milliliters (approximately 7 grams) per 7.5 liters of water. The mixture will produce a stock chlorine solution of approximately 500 milligrams per liter, since the calcium hypochlorite has available chlorine equal to 70 percent of its weight.
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The mixture will produce a stock chlorine solution of approximately 500 milligrams per liter, since the calcium hypochlorite has available chlorine equal to 70 percent of its weight.
To disinfect water, add the chlorine solution in the ratio of one part of chlorine solution to each 100 parts of water to be treated. This is roughly equal to adding 1 pint (16 ounces) of stock chlorine to each 12.5 gallons of water or (approximately ½ liter to 50 liters of water) to be disinfected.
To remove any objectionable chlorine odor, aerate the disinfected water by pouring it back and forth from one clean container to another.
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Most stores (W Coast) seem to be carrying a more concentrated bleach, even a house brand, that is unscented. I never buy scented bleach or ammonia. Buy a couple gallons of unscented bleach each year, don’t open till you replace it and rotate your stock.
plus, doesn’t bleach deteriorate over time?...need to use and restock periodically....
This has an entire chapter on water, to include the use of HTH.
Might be worth a look you.
https://www.survivalmonkey.com/resources/a-diy-disaster-kit.424/